FootyMAD's Inverness Caledonian Thistle match preview

Last updated : 21 March 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Celtic v Inverness Caledonian Thistle fixture

Celtic prepare to entertain Inverness Caledonian Thistle at Celtic Park on Wednesday evening, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. All the previous meetings between the two have been won by the The Bhoys.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Celtic Park was earlier this season, the The Bhoys carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Scottish Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sun 18 DecInverness CT1 - 1CelticSPL
2005/2006Sat 24 SepCeltic2-1Inverness CTSPL
2004/2005Wed 16 MarInverness CT0 - 2CelticSPL
2004/2005Sat 13 NovCeltic3 - 0Inverness CTSPL
2004/2005Sun 22 AugInverness CT1 - 3CelticSPL
2002/2003Sun 23 MarInverness CT1 - 0CelticSFAC
2002/2003Wed 23 OctCeltic4 - 2Inverness CTSLGC

Recent respective form guides

Celtic are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 17 goals for the The Bhoys, with 9 goals against.

Inverness CT's away form is equally impressive, unbeaten in their last six, consisting of three wins and three draws. Those games have seen the Caley Thistle pummel 13 goals, and let in 6.

Celtic are leading the way in the Bank of Scotland Scottish Premier, with their 29 games giving them a return of 73 points. Inverness CT see themselves just below half way in the Bank of Scotland Scottish Premier, showing a record of 40 points from their 29 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Celtic660019318
Inverness CT61411097

FootyMad's prediction ...

Celtic may be coming up against a decent side in Inverness CT, but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the The Bhoys. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Celtic Unbeaten in the last 6 home games.
Won their latest 7 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 7 .
Inverness CT Undefeated in last 9 away games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.